Sydney vs Western Sydney Wanderers Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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It is the second Sydney derby of the 2024/25 campaign with Sydney underwhelming in their opening four matches as they now welcome an indifferent but entertaining Western Sydney Wanderers across the city this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 23rd November, 2024: UK – 7:35am / US ET – 2:35am / Friday 22nd November, 2024 - US PT – 11:35pm
How to watch on TV/online: UK – YouTube / US – ESPN / Australia – Paramount+
Sydney Team News: Matthews suspended
Centre-back Hayden Matthews was sent off against Macarthur a couple of weeks ago so he is missing through suspension, whilst midfield duo Luke Hollman and Joseph Lacey are unavailable due to injury.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Redmayne; Grant, Popovic, Jardine Kennedy, King; Sena, Caceres; Burgess, Ouahim, Courtney-Perkins; Klimala
Unavailable: Matthews (Suspended), Hollman (Injured), Lacey (Injured)
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Western Sydney Wanderers Team News: Fully fit WSW
The Western Sydney Wanderers have a fully fit and available squad for this weekend’s derby day clash against Sydney with no injury concerns or suspension issues so they will be able to name an unchanged eleven for this one.
Predicted XI (4-2-2-2): Vidakovic; Cleur, Jeong, Bonetig, Clisby; Brillante, Moncrieff Priestman; Milanovic, Kraev; Borrello, Juan Mata
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Sydney vs Western Sydney Wanderers Prediction
The first derby of this season was an entertaining one with Sydney coming out as 2-1 winners. The other week, in their most recent outing, Sydney looked to have rescued a point against Macarthur before conceding a 96th minute winner. Western Sydney Wanderers have been as entertaining as ever with their four matches so far this season consisting of 17 goals. Sydney are favourites, especially with their home advantage, for what should be an entertaining encounter for this one.
Sydney vs Western Sydney Wanderers Tip: Sydney to win & over 2.5 goals
